Two groups, one public square.

Politics
Portland’s living room—a.k.a. Pioneer Courthouse Square—hosted two very different guests last weekend less than 24 hours apart.
On a rainy Friday
evening, April 15, the Oregon tea party held c
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Two Portland State University students held an art performance today in support of Ai Weiwei, a Chinese artist who was detained by his own government on April 3. “We wanted to raise awareness for people who spoke out against the Chinese government and were arrested,” said Sean Green, a 26...
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Supporters of the tea party in Oregon will be back in Pioneer Courthouse Square this Friday, April 15 for what's become their annual tax day protest. (U.S. taxpayers this year actually have until Monday, April 18 this year to file because of an unusual circumstance.)Organizers of...
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While most of us slept, Portland cricket fans celebrated one of the world’s biggest sporting events.

Sports
At 2:30 am, most late-night establishments release the
drunks and lock the doors. But on Saturday, April 2, last call was when
the party really started for one Portland business.
Swagat, an Indian
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The City of Portland is flying flags at half staff today in memory of Yashanee Vaughn, the 14-year-old girl and Helensview High School student who was killed.Flags will be lowered in town at City Hall, the Portland Building, the World Trade Center, Pioneer Courthouse Square, and the Convention Center.On Thursday, Portland Police detectives arrested 16-year-old Parrish Bennette in connection wit...
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At 2:30 a.m., most late-night establishments release the drunks and lock the doors. But early this morning, last call was when the party really started for one Portland business. Swagat, an Indian restaurant on Northwest 21st and Lovejoy, hosted a viewing party for the 2011 Crick...More